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Amiwo is a traditional dish in Benin, consisting of a pudding made from spices (onion, garlic, black pepper, salt), cornflour]][1] and tomato paste or more traditionally palm oil. It is often served as a side with fried or grilled chicken or fish. It literally translate to fat pudding.

Preparation

Amiwo is made out of corn flour, and flavored with ingredients which may include chicken bullion cubes, tomato paste, yellow onion, garlic, salt, pepper water, green hot chillis, shrimp, and palm oil. The ingredients are mixed well and simmer to create a thick, paste-like porridge.[2]

References

  1. ^ Akindes, Fay Yokomizo (1 August 2005). "Scenes from a Benin Summer". Cultural Studies ↔ Critical Methodologies. 5 (3): 380. doi:10.1177/1532708604268211. S2CID 144222269 – via Sage Journals.
  2. ^ Post, Special to National (2012-07-11). "A Beninese dish from the band: Poly-Rythmo de Cotono's recipe for amiwo and chicken". National Post. Retrieved 2022-02-22.